Map The World Travel

05/31/2026

When you travel by small ship, the world becomes your stage. This is the kind of entertainment we sail for. https://maptheworldtravel.com
Atlas Ocean Voyages

05/29/2026

Mitsui Ocean Cruises has officially entered the North American market, introducing travelers to its signature “FUNATABI – Beautiful Encounters with Japan” experience.

Blending refined Japanese hospitality, exceptional cuisine, and intimate small-ship cruising, these immersive voyages are thoughtfully designed to connect guests with Japan’s culture, traditions, and coastal beauty.

The cruise line’s first vessel, the former Seabourn Odyssey, now sails as Mitsui Ocean Fuji following an extensive refurbishment. Carrying just 450 guests, the ship offers an intimate and highly personalized luxury experience, with immersive itineraries focused on Japan’s lesser-visited ports and the scenic shores of Japan.

A second ship, the former Seabourn Sojourn, is currently undergoing a major refurbishment and is expected to debut in late 2026 as Mitsui Ocean Sakura.

Together, these elegant vessels represent a sophisticated and authentically Japanese approach to luxury cruising, combining cultural immersion, exceptional service, and exclusive coastal exploration.

Contact us at Map the World Travel for 2026/2027 sailings and itineraries. https://maptheworldtravel.com/


Mitsui Ocean Cruises US

05/28/2026

Intimate, elegant, and purpose-built for exploration — HX Expeditions' MS Spitsbergen offers an immersive expedition experience. This contemporary vessel journeys to remote destinations rarely reached by larger ships. This September, join a 14-night all-inclusive voyage from Reykjavík to Hamburg via Scotland’s Northern Isles aboard this exceptional expedition ship. https://maptheworldtravel.com/arctic

05/26/2026

We came across this penguin on the Falkland Islands. If you love nature and wildlife, we have some great travel options for you. https://maptheworldtravel.com/antarctica

05/25/2026

Honoring all the members of our armed forces who gave what President Abraham Lincoln called "the last full measure of devotion," Memorial Day is one of the most important and solemn days on the National Mall. Across 250 years of American history, starting with those who fell while fighting alongside General George Washington in the Revolutionary War to recent conflicts, we will never forget our heroes. The military memorials on the National Mall are stunning tributes to hundreds of thousands of people who laid down their lives for freedom. Today we lay wreaths at these special places, but every day, walking past stone walls and metal statues, we recognize the loved and lost and offer the thanks of a grateful nation.

Photo by National Park Service.

05/22/2026

Why not pamper yourself? Explora Journeys' latest ship, Explora III, launches this July. From the Iberian peninsula to Norway and Iceland, this beautiful new ship is the one to experience in 2026. https://maptheworldtravel.com/explora-journeys

05/21/2026

There's no better place to begin a Great Lakes cruise than in Milwaukee. This top rated tourist town has more than 60 summer and autumn departures to choose from in 2026. https://maptheworldtravel.com

05/19/2026

Big day for Atlas Ocean Voyages tomorrow as bookings open for the new Atlas Adventurer. We have a preview of the exciting destinations you can visit when the ship is launched in 2028. https://maptheworldtravel.com/atlas-ocean-voyages

05/12/2026

Polar bears, beluga whales, and blooms in Canada’s Arctic. Here is what our owner discovered in Churchill.

It's a question every adventurer or photographer could ask themselves. How will you react when the animal you are searching for stares back at you with a curious gaze? With erect ears and twitching noses inquisitively probing the air, the locals were just as curious of us, as we were of them. On the...

12/13/2025

Are you team window or aisle? We’re on route to Australia and this sunset tonight is almost perfection.